New Zealand · Governance guidance

New Zealand Public Service AI Guidance

The guidance provides a common approach to generative AI assessment, approval, procurement, privacy, security, transparency and continuing oversight across the public service.

Current status
Current public-sector guidance
Published or updated
February 2025
Last verified
19 August 2026

Prepared by Longan Bay Area AI Legal Research Center based on official public materials.

01

Scope of application & addressees

  • New Zealand public-service organisations
  • Suppliers providing generative AI to public bodies
  • Procurement, security, privacy, governance and business-use teams

02

Core regulatory mandates & key requirements

01Appoint a senior accountable official and establish use approval, risk assessment and governance.

02Complete appropriate privacy-impact, security and supplier assessments.

03Provide suitable transparency, challenge routes and human oversight for affected people.

03

Enforcement & compliance timeline

The responsible AI guidance for the public service was released.

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Statutory & regulatory text

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